Xiaomi · phone · launched in India August 2020
Test your app on a real Redmi 9
Book a 99tests run, set the Redmi 9 as a target device, and a tester who owns one runs your test cases on it. An entry-level phone that millions of first-time Indian internet users still carry.
Testers with a Redmi 9
Limited
A few active 99tests testers still own a Redmi 9. Pick it as a target device when you book and we'll match one.
Based on active testers' registered devices, October 2026.
The Redmi 9 at a glance
| Launched in India | August 2020 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | ₹8,999 (4GB/64GB) |
| Screen | 6.53-inch 720 × 1600 HD+ IPS LCD |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Software at launch | Android 10, MIUI 12 |
| Unlock | Rear fingerprint, face unlock |
| Network | 4G |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
Specs from GSMArena and FoneArena, cross-checked with manufacturer and India launch listings.
Where apps break on the Redmi 9
720p HD+ layout reflow
The Redmi 9 is HD+ (720p), not 1080p. Dense tables, tightly-packed forms, image sharpness and text scaling reflow differently here — a genuine layout-break risk versus your 1080p test devices.
Helio G35 entry-level slowness
On this low-end chip and 4 GB RAM, cold starts, heavy webviews and image-heavy screens are slow. Test that loading states, skeletons and timeouts hold up on a genuinely slow device.
MIUI battery saver throttles background work
Entry MIUI defaults are aggressive; scheduled sync, alarms and notifications can be delayed for hours until the user whitelists the app.
Low storage and slow eMMC
Budget eMMC storage and 64 GB that fills fast mean slow installs and cache eviction. Test install, update and cold-start on a realistically-full device.
From payment to report
- Minute 0Pay
Choose a package and pay by card. The invoice is issued at checkout.
- Minute 2Submit
Your build link or web address, your test cases in any format, and the Redmi 9 as a target device.
- Hour 1Dispatch
Offers go to testers who own this device. The first to accept takes the session.
- Day 1–2Sessions
Timed sessions on the real device. Findings are recorded as they happen, with screenshots or recordings.
- Day 3Verify and deliver
Findings are checked, merged and graded, then the report is emailed as a page and a PDF (day 5 for Deep).
Testing on the Redmi 9
Can I test my app on a Redmi 9 with 99tests?
Yes. When you book, set the Redmi 9 as a target device. A few active 99tests testers still own one, and we'll match you with a tester on their own phone and SIM.
Do you test on a real Redmi 9 or an emulator?
A real one — a tester's own Redmi 9, on their own SIM and network. The quirks of this older device and its software don't reproduce on an emulator, a simulator or a stock-device cloud.
Which software version will the Redmi 9 be on?
Testers use their own device with the updates they've installed. The Redmi 9 launched with Android 10 with MIUI 12. Its last update was Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, and it no longer gets security patches. Every finding in the report records the exact device, OS build and network.
How much does a test run cost?
Fixed packages from ₹9,999 + GST ($129) for 5 × 45-minute sessions on 2 phones or browsers, with a verified report in 3 business days. You can mix the Redmi 9 with other devices in one run.
Why test on a 720p entry phone?
A large share of first-time Indian internet users are on HD+ screens like the Redmi 9. Layouts and font scaling that pass on 1080p regularly break here — one of the highest-value uniqueness checks we run.
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Run your test cases on a Redmi 9
Upload your build and test cases, and pick the Redmi 9 alongside other phones or browsers: 2 devices in Starter, up to 6 in Deep. Fixed price from ₹9,999 + GST ($129), verified report in 3 business days.